KUALA LUMPUR: TV personality Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, who was once married to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, has tied the knot for a second time, to an old friend, Fairos Khan Abdul Hamid.
Azrinaz, 39, revealed this in two Instagram posts today, which said that they got married on Tuesday, and had known each other for two decades.
“Our romance took merely a year, though we’ve been friends for the longest time. Fairos has always understood me well, and thus I’ve chosen him as my life partner,” said Azrinaz in the caption to the first photo which showed her in a white baju kurung.
She also said their solemnisation ceremony took place at her house, in the presence of her parents, family members and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department’s (Jawi) registrar of marriages, divorces and reconciliations Hazman Hashim.
“As a normal human being, I have my spiritual and emotional needs, thus I’ve chosen to get married, for with marriage I feel complete.”
Azrinaz, who made preparations for their wedding for the past two months, also said she would continue to shower her children with love and called on fans, friends and Netizens to pray for the well-being and happiness of Fairos and herself.
She was married to the Sultan from 2005 to 2010 and they had two children Pengiran Muda Abdul Wakeel, 12, and Pengiran Anak Puteri Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah, 10.
Azrinaz’s two posts generated 14,100 and 6,300 likes, and 823 and 794 comments respectively.
“Congratulations, my beautiful Azrinaz!” said Sharlydas.
“Always be a beautiful princess, Cik Puan,” said Janes.
“May your marriage last till the end,” said Ida Shaari.
“Your happiness touches my heart even if we don’t know each other. You deserve it indeed,” said Suria.